Joint Publication 1-02 DoD Dictionary of Military ... - AcqNotes.com

As Amended Through 15 August 2011
space systems — All of the devices and organizations forming the space network. These
consist of: spacecraft; mission packages(s); ground stations; data links among
spacecraft, mission or user terminals, which may include initial reception, processing,
and exploitation; launch systems; and directly related supporting infrastructure,
including space surveillance and battle management and/or command and control. See
also space. (JP 3-14)
space weather — The conditions and phenomena in space and specifically in the near-Earth
environment that may affect space assets or space operations. Space weather may
impact spacecraft and ground-based systems. Space weather is influenced by
phenomena such as solar flare activity, ionospheric variability, energetic particle
events, and geophysical events. See also space; space asset. (JP 3-14)
special access program — A sensitive program, approved in writing by a head of agency
with original top secret classification authority, that imposes need-to-know and access
controls beyond those normally provided for access to confidential, secret, or top secret
information. The level of controls is based on the criticality of the program and the
assessed hostile intelligence threat. The program may be an acquisition program, an
intelligence program, or an operations and support program. Also called SAP. (JP 3-05.1)
special actions — Those functions that due to particular sensitivities, compartmentation, or
caveats cannot be conducted in normal staff channels and therefore require
extraordinary processes and procedures and may involve the use of sensitive
capabilities. (JP 3-05.1)
special air operation — An air operation conducted in support of special operations and
other clandestine, covert, and psychological activities. (JP 3-05.1)
special assignment airlift requirements — Airlift requirements, including Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff -directed or -coordinated exercises, that require special
consideration due to the number of passengers involved, weight or size of cargo,
urgency of movement, sensitivity, or other valid factors that preclude the use of channel
airlift. See also airlift requirement; channel airlift.
special boat squadron — A permanent Navy echelon III major command to which two or
more special boat units are assigned for some operational and all administrative
purposes. The squadron is tasked with the training and deployment of these special
boat units and may augment naval special warfare task groups and task units. Also
called SBS. (JP 3-05.1)
special boat team — United States Navy forces organized, trained, and equipped to
conduct or support special operations with combatant craft and other small craft. Also
called SBT. (JP 3-05)
special cargo — Cargo that requires special handling or protection, such as pyrotechnics,
detonators, watches, and precision instruments.
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